Burque enjoys its fair share of excellent festivals, drawing world-class creators and their innovative projects to our arid doorstep on a regular basis. But OneBeat is something rare and unique. Twenty-five musicians—indie-rockers, experimental vocalists, traditional instrumentalists and more—from 17 countries stay in the US for a month, writing, performing and producing new music. Fresh from a two-week residency at mobile studios in California, they're headed to the Rail Yards (777 First Street SW) on Saturday, Nov. 1, to premiere collaborative sounds composed specifically for their Duke City appearance. The group's broad theme of Audible Visible has been geographically honed to center on Day of the Dead and all the transition and metamorphosis the holiday invokes. Besides enjoying intense auditory gratification, attendees can drink in the sights with You are the Doorway, an art installation eschewing skeletons but hewing to the theme of passage between life and death. Local installation talent Billy Joe Miller has rounded up visual, performing and video artists to devise their own takes on the subject, including Edie Tsong of Santa Fe, whose interactive exploration will allow visitors to send messages to the other world—and hear them called out across the expanse of the Yards' Blacksmith Shop on a megaphone. Arrive early (5pm) to enjoy the art accompanied by customized ambient music, and stay for the rhythms of the OneBeat musicians from 6 to 9pm. A $5 donation is suggested for this one-night consummation; check bit.ly/OneBeatRailYards for minutiae. (Lisa Barrow)

Shutterbugs gather up your best pieces and pick some to submit for hanging in the new Bernalillo County headquarters when the gov-peeps move to Alvarado Square, happening now until Monday, August 31. The selected photographs will be printed in a large scale and format. They will be used to create a welcoming environment for county customers, county employees and the general public. Some will be used on the windows of the new Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office suite. The photographs should represent the history and character of Bernalillo County and its people, places, landscapes and unique events in our county. There are some big bucks involved as chosen photographers will receive $1,500, with a limit of one photograph per artist. The chosen photos will become part of the public art program’s permanent collection. There is no fee or age limit required to submit. For more information, visit bernco.gov/community-services/current-call-for-entries.aspx. Ends August 31. (Carolyn Carlson)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.